The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed the match officials for the 2025 KRU Nationwide League Final between NYS Spades and Kisii RFC, scheduled for 10th May 2025 at the NYS Headquarters, Thika Road.
Rodney Kipkoech will take charge as the Center Referee, with Reynold Kaunda and Oscar Ndereva appointed as Assistant Referees.
Both NYS Spades and Kisii RFC have already secured promotion to the 2025/26 KRU Championship, but they now turn their focus to clinching the Nationwide title in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
Kisii RFC earned their place in the final after a hard-fought 13-6 victory over Administration Police Warriors at Kisii High School.
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The win marked the end of a five-year wait for a return to the second tier, offering sweet redemption after last season’s semifinal loss to Zetech University.
NYS Spades, meanwhile, took a dramatic path to the final. Initially eliminated in the quarterfinals following a narrow 6-3 defeat to Sigalagala National Polytechnic, their fortunes changed after a successful protest revealed Sigalagala had fielded an ineligible player.
The League and Fixtures Committee (LFC) overturned the result, allowing NYS Spades back into the competition. They made the most of the opportunity, edging out Kenya Prisons “The Berets” 14-12 in a tense semifinal clash at the Prison Staff College in Ruiru.
